Abstract

• There are about 74 plants, counted and collected in the study area. Among these plants, nine plant species with are the most abundant, are selected and contents or three elements in selected 9 species are analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometery methods. The biogeochemical data of selected 9 species was also investigated with the cooperation of geochemist from the Department of Applied Geology in order to know whether the selected plants were indicator plants or not. Based on the results, the experimental area can be categorized into 5 groups phytophysiogically. It was found that Hyptis suaveolens L. was more potent absorber in copper mineralization than other selected plant species. It is concluded Hyptis suaveolens L. can be defined as local indicator plant species as it indicates copper mineralization in the area.